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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.75, 4,560.71 and 1,396.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.75, 4,560.71 and 1,396.18 is: 2,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.75 : 4,560.71 = 1,396.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.75/4,560.71 = 1,396.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.75x = 4,560.71 × 1,396.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.75x = 6,367,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,564.18/3,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.39

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